Fixture



July 24, 1928. 1,678,249

E. o. FREDERICS FIXTURE Filed Aug. 23, 1926 INVENTOR. 5W

Patented July 24, 1928.

:UNITED STATES maze PATENT orrica.

ERNEST O. FREDERIGS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO E. FBEDERICS, INC.,OF

NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

FIXTURE.

Application filed August 23, 1926. Serial No. 130,873.

This invention relates to an improved fixture, and specifically, afixture for use in connection. with the permanent waving of hair andsimilar operations.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device of this characterwhich, when utilized in connection with permanent hair-waving, may beemployed with'maximum facility and with a minimum dlscomfortto theperson being treated.

A further object of the invention is that of providing a fixture theparts of whlch will be compact, the heaters being movable to anyrequired position and being mamtained in this position throughoutsubsequent operations until the user desires to readjust the parts.

A still further object is that of PlOVlLl: ing a device of thischaracter the parts of which will be simple in construction andrelatively few in number, and whlch parts may be assembled to furnish arugged machine capable of use over long periodsof time with freedom frommechanical difiicultys Other objects of the invention will inpart i beobvious and will in part appear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly, comprises the features of construction,combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction herein after set forth, andthe scope ofthe application of which will be indicated in the claims. 7

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of. the inventionreference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, inwhlchz Figure .1 is a sideelevation of one form of fixture embodying the construction ofvthepresent invention; and

Fig. 2 is a similar, but somewhat diagrammatic, view thereof and showingthe wiring of the apparatus.

, Referring particularly to Fig. 1, the numeral 5 indicates the ceilingbell which may be providedin a device of this character, and from whicha stem 6 extends down wardly, this stem supporting a crown plate 7, fromwhich (in the present exemplification) upwardly-inclined arms 8radiate,.

these arms mounting concentrically-disposed supporting-rings 9.

The head of the machine is secured to the lower end of the stem, thishead including a plate 10, preferably of a size similar to the plate 7,an outlet block 11 of preferably an nular shape being mounted below theplate 10 and providing a series of outlet openings 12, pairs of whichare adapted for selective reception of the prongs of plugs, hereinafterdescribed. Extending between the plates? and 10, and preferably parallelto the stem 6, are rods 13, these rods slidably mounting counterweights14, which, to this end, are provided with openings for the accommodationof these rods; these openings being of such size as to afford a firmsliding fit between these elements.

the plugs'and heaters, and the inner ends of these connecting membersare secured one to each,of the weights 14, the bodies ofithe, formerpassing over pulleys 19 associated with the supporting-rings and thecrown plate 7. Thus it will be understood that,

due t0 the method of mounting the weights and the pull exerted by theheaters, the lat termay be moved to any desired position by theoperator, and will maintain this position without a pull beingtransmitted through the connecting members and leads to the hair of theperson being treated. At this time it willalso be noted that the pairsof heaters are arranged in two groups concentrically disposed withrespect to each other, incident tothe similar disposition of the rings 9and. the fact that the connecting members of adjacent pairs ofheatersmay pass over pulleys 19 associated with the innermost and" outermostring, respectively. Due to this arrangement of the parts, it will beobvious that the heaters will not interfere with each other, althoughthey extend in two concentric groups immediately adjacent each other. Asa consequence, the leads will extend substantially vertically from thehead of the person being treated and will not extend at vdifferent acuteangles, which has been a commoncause of discomfort to the personoperated upon.

Referring to Fig. 2, in which the wiring diagram has been shownschematically, the numeral 20 indicates. the power leads, from which, inthe present instance, the leads 21 and 22 extend; fuses 23 and switches24' being interposed in these leads. It will be noted that the pair ofleads 22 are connected with one of the main leads and the lead 21 isconnected with the other of the same. This latter lead is connected witha contact ring 25, to which socket members 26 are attached. The formerleads are securedone to each of semi-circular rings 27, these ririgsections being insulated from each other, and socket members 28 beingcarried by each of the same. The socket members are disposed immediatelyto the rear of the outer face of the plug block 11 and in line with theopenings 12 thereof, and it is thus obvious that, upon the prongs 18 ofthe plug being introduced through a pair of the openings 12, theseprongs will enter the socket members 26 and 2S, and if the rings 25 and27 are energized, current will flow through the heaters 15. In orderthat an operator may determine whether one or both sides of the block 11are energized, signal elementsare provided, in the present instanceembracing pilot lamps 29 positioned within sockets hav ing one of theircontact portions connected with the ring 25, their second contactportion being connected one with each of the ring segments 27. I

It is thus obvious that an operator may utilize one-half or all of themachine, and may become instantly cognizant of current failure. Due tothe preferably concentrical disposition of'all of the parts,.thegrouping of the heaters is even and compact and they will directlyoverlie the head of the person being treated. Furthermore, the plugs maybe removed and new heater units substituted, if this becomes necessary,with a minimum of inconvenience to the operator; and finally, it will beappreciated that the entire apparatus may beshipped ready for use andinstalled with facility.

Thus, among others, the objects aforementioned have been accomplished,and since certain changes may be made in the above construction, anddifferent embodiments of the invention could be made, without departingfrom the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in theabove description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the invention hereindescribed and all statements of the scope of the invention hereindescribed and all statements of the scope of the invention which as amatter of language might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tov securebyLetters Patent, is:

1. A fixture, including a stem, spaced plates associated with said stem,rods extending between said plates, weights slidable upon said rods, anoutlet block at the lower end of said stem, leads connectingcurrent-consuming elements to said block, and means connecting saidleads to said weights whereby the weights function as counterbalances.

2. A fixture, including a stem, a plate securedfto said stem, radial andupwardly-extending arms having their inner ends secured to said plate, aplurality of concentrically-disposed rings secured to said arms,electrical leads associated with said stem, counterbalance weightsdisposed adjacent said stem, and flexible means connecting said weightswith said electrical leads, certain of said flexible leads passing overpoints on one of said concentric rings, and others thereof passing oversimilar points on the other ring. I

3. A fixture, including a stem, a plate secured to said stem, radial andupwardlyextending arms having their inner ends secured tosaid plate, aplurality of concentrically-disposed rings secured to said arms,electrical leads associated with said stem, counterbalance weightsdisposed adjacent said stem, and flexible connecting means attached toadjacent electrical leads passing alternately over non-friction supportson said concentric rings.

4. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block secured to. saidstem,current-consuming elements associated. with said block, and means forenergizing portions'of Said'block and those consuming elements connectedwith such portions independently of the others.

5. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block secured to said'stem,current-consuming elements associated with said block, means forenergizing portions of said block and those consuming elements connectedwith such portions independently of the others, and signalling meansassociated with each of the block portions for indicating when theportions are energized,

6. A fixture, including a stem, a substantially round outlet blocksecured at the lower end of said stem, a plate mounted by said stem, anannular'series of rods extending between said plate and block, weightsslidably mounted on said rods, electrical leads associated with saidblock, annularl'y-dis posed suspending elements associated with saidplate, said weights being connected to said electrical leads by flexiblemembers passing over said suspending elements.

7. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block at the lower end of thesame, a ring member within said block, a pair of semicircular ringmembers also disposed within said block and spaced from each other and.from said first ring member, a source of electrical current supplyhaving one of its leads connected with said circular ring member, theother of its leads being connected with both of said semi-circular ringmembers, current-consuming elements, connecting members extendingbetween the same and said ring members, and means for controlling saidsource of current supply of either of said semi-circular ring members.

8. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block secured to the lower endof said stem and having two series of openings, a contact memberextending throughout the length of one entire series, a second contactmember comprising a plurality of portions extending to the rear of saidsecond series of openings, a source of current supply connectedwith saidcontact members, and means for'controlling the flow of current throughsaid latter contact members.

9. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block at the lower end of thesame, a ring member within said block, a pair of semicircular ringmembers also disposed within said block and spaced from each other andfrom said first ring member, a source of electrical current supplyhaving one of its leads connected with said first-mentioned ring member,the other of its leads being connected with both of said semi-circularring members, current-consuming elements,

connecting members extending between the same and said ring members,means for disconnecting said source of current supply from either ofsaid semi-circular ring members, and signalling means associated witheach of said semi-circular ring members for indicating when they are inclosed circuit.

10. A fixture, including a stem, an outlet block secured to the lowerend of said stem and having two series of openings, a contact memberextending throughout the length of one entire series, a second contactmember comprising a plurality of portions extending to the rear of saidsecond series of openings,

a source of current supply connected with said contact members, meansfor controlling the flow of current through said latter contact members,and signalling means associated with each of said latter contact membersto indicate when they are in closed circuitQ In testimony whereof Iatlix my signature.

ERNEST O. FREDERICS.

